Committee on communal crisis inaugurated in Bauchi

Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has inaugurated Administrative Committee of Enquiry into the recent civil unrest in Gudum Sayawa and Gudum Hausawa communities in the outskirts of Bauchi Local Government. During the ceremony on Thursday, the state governor urged the committee to investigate the immediate cause of the crisis and unravel the identity of […]

Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has inaugurated Administrative Committee of Enquiry into the recent civil unrest in Gudum Sayawa and Gudum Hausawa communities in the outskirts of Bauchi Local Government.

During the ceremony on Thursday, the state governor urged the committee to investigate the immediate cause of the crisis and unravel the identity of the perpetrators with a view to prosecuting them.

Mohammed, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr Ibrahim Kashim, said government would ensure proper punishment of the culprits, to serve as deterrent to others.

Speaking on behalf of the committee, the Chairman, Mr Muhammad Usman, promised to work within the ambit of the law to fish out the perpetrators and recommend ways for preventing future occurrence.